he Raphael Collection is brought
to you by one of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading
international jewellery design houses

and third generation diamantaires, established
in Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hatton Garden, since 1967.
Our exceptionally skilled team of artisans use
the latest state-of-the-art technology coupled
with traditional hand made techniques to bring
you one of the finest collections of diamond
eternity, bridal and wedding jewellery available
throughout the world today.
Our elegant, timeless and exquisite designs
are only available at selected quality fine
jewellers.
To experience the beauty and magnificent
craftsmanship of The Raphael Collection,
please contact us to locate your nearest
approved stockist.

All items in this brochure are larger than actual size to show detail.

The 4 C’s
A Guide to Buying Diamond Jewellery
Carat
Diamonds are measured in terms of
weight, not size. One carat is equal
to 100 points. Two diamonds of equal
weight can have very different values,
because the quality is still determined
by the colour, clarity and cut.
0.25ct

0.33ct

0.50ct

0.75ct

1ct

2ct

Colour
While many diamonds appear
colourless or white, they may actually
have subtle yellow or brown tones
that can be detected when comparing
diamonds side by side.
Colourless diamonds are the rarest
and most valuable of all.
Raphael Diamonds

F

Cut
To transform the diamond into a
beautiful gem, it is cut with precise
facets.Well cut diamonds have amazing
brilliance and fire.This is caused by light
reflecting off the diamond’s surfaces.
The key to desirable fire and brilliance is
proportion. Light striking a shallow cut
diamond or a diamond cut too deep is
lost through the sides or bottom and is
not reflected back to the top.

G

Raphael Ideal Cut

K

L

M

Clarity
Clarity is an indication of a diamond’s
purity, determined by naturally
occurring internal characteristics
called inclusions. These characteristics
are sometimes not visible to the
naked eye and they are what make
each diamond unique. The most highly
prized diamonds are those with
no inclusions, otherwise known as
flawless diamonds.
Raphael Diamonds